The 2011-13 biennial budget (Act 32 of 2011) created s. 36.115, authorizing and directing the development of personnel systems (human resource related policies and procedure) separate and distinct from the personnel system under ch. 230 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison employees and separately a personnel system for the balance of all University of Wisconsin system employees. The new personnel system will encompass policies and procedures for both unclassified and classified employment categories and are to be implemented on July 1, 2013.

The UPS Task Force has provided information regarding development of the UPS through a website which is intended to provide regular updates on development, a list of frequently asked questions, UPS committee charges, membership and meeting notes, and the compilation UW Assessment of Current State Personnel System survey results. This website link can be found at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/personnelsystems/. There several committees and working groups involved in the development of this task.The following are UW Superior representatives serving on the various groups: